The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1862, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU 8TS, sesseeer ees ttt @, 103 AOADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving Place,—Lusiv BroraeRs. ‘MIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.<<Tax Excaastasss, WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Camitis. WALLAOK’S THEATRE, No, 844 Broadway.mLova ann Moms. LAURA KEENE'S THEATRE, Broadway.<Tus Ma- @snrar, O@, Tux Paar or Dar. ‘ BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Max or Dzs- —PAcua’s 1'¥1s—WANDERING Ors. MARY PROVOSTS THEAT! No. 485 Broadway.— Naw ware far Oxo Deer SS _ | BARNOM’S AMERICAN MUSEUM, way. Brosdway.—Cou. jurr—Laving Wmate, &0., at all hours.—Hor o' My UMs—LKSIOM) FUL Lovers, afiernoon aad evening. DRTANTS' MINSTRELS, } Sages eee ee et , '8 HALL, 806 Broedway.—V, a L, way. ae aman PLB OB LaxcEs, pity Fa Breeds Spores GANTRRBURY MUSIC HALL, 086 Broadway.—Soxas Beanesques, £0.—ko oho ‘gun CONCERT ROOM, 619 2 ages comune a. ot Deentner--DRAwine © AMBRICAN MUSIC HALL, 44 1W—RAILROAD—C OLLI: Broadway.—Jeacous MON—JOLLY MILLEKS. CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL, No. 45Bo - BDemiasqens, Soxas, Danone, &0.—Dear as 2 vor PARIGIAN CABINET OF WONDERS, 563 ; ‘open dally from 10a. M4. Gil DE. Me aes ue NOVELTY MUSIC HALL, 616 — = Broadway.—BuR.esquas York, Monday, April 14, 186: THE SITUATION. The rebels, if the following be true, are again on fue retreat without a fight. General McDowell sends a degpatch from his headquarters indicating ‘the fact that Fredericksburg and vicinity have been ‘evaouated by the rebel troops, who had gone down Ro Richmond, Yorktown, &. In his despatch the ‘Gonoral states how he obtained the information, es source be reliable, is very impor- i ‘Tho news fyom Yorktown is not of a very mate- character. Three slight skirmishes occurred (08 Friday, but resulted in a trifling loss to our j One thing appears certain, that the rebels concentrating their troops to resist the march of General McClellan, and by Magruder'’s orders, which we publish to-day, it will be perceived that the rebels had their defensive works in good order and ready for @otion on the 13th of March, in anticipation of this very movement so recently made by General Mc. Clellan. It also appears certain that one hundred thousand rebel troops are at Yorktown, and about @fty thousand more in the neighborhood of Rich- mond and Gordonsville. It would further appear ‘that it is not the intention of the rebel leaders to ‘allow the Merrimac to come out “and engage our vessels in the neighborhood of Fortress Monroe, bat merely to keep our ships of war all there, watching the actions of the rebel craft, so that if &t should be part of the plan of General McClellan to have the gunboats to assist him in his move- meats along the Peninsula, the presence of the Merrimac alone, it is supposed, will keep them at ‘the station and prevent such a co-operation. The impression was general yesterday that the Merri- @ac was aground off Craney Island; and, if this @hoald be so, there is but little excuse for our @aval force if the opportunity is not taken ad- wantage of to destroy her. From General Banks the War Department are in receipt of a despatch which states that in General Jackson's rebel camp it was believed that General Beauregard was dead. It is probable, however, that there is some mistake in the news, and that the intelligence of the death of General A. S. Tobnaton, which has been confirmed by General Beauregard's despatch, has in some measure been confounded: with that of General Beauregard him- self. ‘ Later intelligence from Port Royal indicates that the operations of General Hunter's depart- meat are progressing favorably; but to enable him to carry out to the fullest extent his programme and facilitate matters on the coast it is necessary that he should be speedily reinforced with fresh troops, and we presume that the War Department \s not blind to the necessity. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The one hundred pay days of the New York Le- gislatare will expire to-morrow. . The steamship Baltic, Captain Comstock, from a eruise in search of the United States ship Ver- mont, and last from Bermuda, West Indies, whence *he sailed on the 8th instant, arrived at this port yesterday. The Baltic brings gratifying intelli- gence of the Vermont. She was spoken by the schooner Oliver H. Booth, and supplied with pro- visions by that vessel. She was in good condition, and expected to make Port Royal in a few days. The Baltic brings twelve seamen from the lost ship Ocean Monarch, received on board from the schooner Oliver H. Booth, at Bermuda. Under the impression that the Baltic was an armed vessel, notice was at once served upon her to depart in twenty-four boars; but of course her reception was more cordial when ber true character was as- certained. Our correspondent at Saint Georges furnishes a very interesting letter, describing the Position of the British steamships—both commer- cial and naval—at the island, as well as the more Prominent features, social, agricultural and mili- tary, to be observed among the population. The British war ships from Vera Croz brought the @reat bulk of the English contingent to Mexico back to Bermuda in a sad plight, suffering from yellow fever. The steamers Bermuda and Herald, ander English colors, were loading at Bermuda with military stores, intending to ron the blockade at some Southern rebel port. Their cargoes were brought from England in sailing vessels, and there transshipped in the steamers, one of which had fately left Hamilton. The French steam frigate Bellona, Admiral de la Peruse, reached this port yesterday from Hava- na. She has been thirteen days on the passage. She was up to the bar on the 9th instant, but was cviven as far sonth as the Capes of Virginia by the Jule gale from the northeast. ‘The prisoners and property captured by General Tope and Commodore Foote, at and in the vicinity of ‘sland No. 10, are summed up as follows :~ aor G e . 15 Floating 1 56 Horses 2,000 + OF Wagons,..... 1,000 Second Liouyonapta..... 54 des forty thousand ddilars worth of provi sons and afamanition unestimated. ‘T}e regiment, he iis MoEe She Fortiew, Korty-siath ada Fifty: | cannot ke dgubtful, and the lgse of a battle | military, and buadreds and thousantls of jnven- they will only wait. But it is reported that | different ways. In a moment we transformed they bave fled, or intend to flee, to Jackson, | oursélves from a great army of laborers into a Mississippi, which is about balf way to New Or- | great army of soldiers. Our officers stepped leans, and is situated at » railroad junction, | out of the ranks of our trades and professions: rendering it advantageous for the receipt of | and a railroad superintendent became our reinforcements and supplies. But if Beaure- | commanding general. As the war progressed | ard should make a stand at Corinth the result | the inventive gonius of the eoniry became Pelican Guard. Governor Tod, of Ohio, has sent forty volunteer surgeons for the Union army Rear Corinth, Mis- sissippi. The news of the surrender of Fort Craig, in New which we have received from rebel Mexico, sources, was not altogether unexpected, as we had previously been informed that it was invested by a superior force of Texas desperadoes, under com- mand of the rebel General Henry H. Sibley. A large amount of government property must have also fallen into the hands of the traitors, as the fort was well stocked with provisions and munitions of war, besides probably containing large amounts of valuable property which had been conveyed to it by loyal inhabitants for safe keeping. The day of reckoning, however, is approaching, if we may judge of recent military movements in Kansas, and the rebels will not be permitted long to hold their ill gotten gain or to rejoice over their tempo- rary victories. There are regiments and companies in the rebel armies, regularly organized, that are known and recognized by the various names of BaitlecAxers, Buhwhackersy e-, cI Pikers, Guerrilas,” Scalpers, Jayhawkers, —and they expect soon to have a brigade of Parole Breakers, the command of which will probably be gjven to Gen. Bushrod Johnson. An iron gun carriage for a five hundred pounder gun is in course of construction at the Watertown (Massachusetts) Arsenal. It will be completed in a few days, and will weigh twenty-five tons. H. B. Denman, the democratic candidate for Mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas, was electedon the 7th instant, by two hundred majority. The large hotel at Blue Lick Springs, Kentucky, was destroyed by fire on the 7th inst. Loss 255,000. ‘There are now in the Union army six full regi- ments composed entirely of Tennesseeans. The South is not quite a unit. Wall street was dul! again on Saturday, and stocks were gonerally a fraction lower. Stock speculators, like merchants, appear to be waiting for further news. Tho money market was easier, and money was offered every- where at 6 per cent. Exchange closed at 112% a % for bankers’ bills; gold being 10134 a 101%. The specie ex- port of the day was $870,177. ‘The cotton market was steady on Saturday. Sales of 565 bales, chiefly to spinners, closing on the basis of Zikgc. @ 2c. for middling uplands. The flour market was heavy, under the influence of the foreign news, and fell off Sc. per bbl., especially for eom- mon and medium grades of State and Western, while sales were moderate. Wheat was inactive and sales smali, while prices were witheut change of moment. Corn was heavy and lower, with sales of Western mixed, im store and delivered, at 69c. a 6lc. Pork was heavy and sales light, including new mesa at $12 873; a $13, and new orime at $10 25 a $10 3744. Bacon and lard ‘were in good request, and prices firm. Sugars were steady and in good request, with sales of about 1,300 bhds. at full prices. Coffee was quiet and prices unchanged. Freights wore heavy and engagements light, at un- hanged rates. ‘The Theatre of War and the Closing Act of the Drama. The events which have taken place during the last week in the theatre of war are of im. mense moment to the country. They have brought the terrible struggle to a crisis which will either receive a speedy solution by the complete overthrow of the rebellion, or result in its slow and-lingering death. It is only a question of time. In either ease the insurrec- tion is doomed. The gigantic preparations made during the last eight or nine months are now brought into active play, and the effects will soon be apparent to all men. Even while those preparations were incom- plete important victories were won, which were the sure harbingers of the future triumph of our arms in great decisive battles. Among the results since January last are the capture of twenty-two thousand prisoners and six hundred guns. The capture of Island No. 10, with the artil- lery, munitions of war, steamboats and troops which defended it, turns out to be of far greater importance than it was deemed to be at first. The loss to the rebels is immense. The manner in which it was accomplished by the two gun- boats running the gauntlet of the batteries, and by the digging of a canal of twelve miles, a large portion of which was made through heavy timber, which it was necessary to cut by hand four feet under water, reflects the highest glory upon the military genius and indomitable re- solution of our troops. This victory clears the way to Memphis, the gnly obstructions of any account being Fort Randolph and Fort Pillow, which can be easily disposed of. Memphis cap- tured, the descent to New Orleans cannot be resisted. And this reminds us that through the mouths of the Mississippi and by way of Lake Pont- chartrain an expedition is on foot for the Crescent City, which is probably successful at this moment. A terrible battle must first be fought against two forts and whatever naval ferce the insurgents can bring to bear. The capture of Pass Christian, in the State of Mis- sissippi, only fifty miles in a direct line from New Orleans, has doubtless something to do with the coming event. We may expect now to hear intelligence every hour of the fall of New Orleans. Thus the gunboats of Foote, going down the Mississippi, and our frigates ascending from the mouths, will meet at the great commercial city of the South. Meantime the movements of General Hunter upon Savannah may be expected soon to bear fruit, and Burnside’s capture of Fort Macon cannot be far distant. The fall of this fort and of Pulaski would leave our gunboats free to operate at other points, at the same time that new bases would be established for operations upon the interior. At Savannah, it is said, there is ‘a second Merrimac,” ready to come down as soon as the bombardment of Pulaski is commenced. The same difficulty, perhaps, will have to be contended with at New Orleans: But energy and perseverance can conquer all things. The recent events in the Southwest will have & beneficial influence upon the operations on the Atlantic coast and in the Gulf. The battle at Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee river, | has been the fiercest of the war. An old army surgeon, who witnessed the battles of Bull run and Fort Donelson, says they were mere skir- mishes compared with the recent fight. Theene_ | my, who had the advantage on the first day, wa, gullantly repulsed on the second; but there wag no decisive result, as the rebels were enabled to fall back in good order upon Corinth, which is strongly fortified, and where, since the fight, it is said great efforts have been made to concen- trate reinforcements and rally for another bat- tle. There our army will soon meet them if fifth Tennessee; Third, Eleventh and Twelfth Ar- kansas; the First Alabama, and the New Orleans } | NEW YORK HEBALD, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1862. there would be decisive of the campaign. He will soon be tested under the leadership of Gen- eral Halleck, who is now in the field, and will be sure to give a good account of himself. Meaatime we observe that General Mitchell has accomplished a very brilliant and success- ful movement. He has penetrated to Hunts- ville, Alabama, by which, to use his own words he has “succeeded in cutting the great artery of railway communication between the South- ern States.” Lastly, at Yorktown the greatest struggle of the war is at hand. At that point Richmond, though many miles distant, is defended be- hind ‘intrenchments and by a large, well armed and powerful army, assisted by the Mer rimac and her consorts, a veasel which is worth to the rebels thirty thousand men. Already she has come out defiantly from Norfolk. But it may not be long till a summary termination is put to her insolent career. Here the principal figures in the rebel army are Lee, Johnston, Davis and Magruder; and in the Union army the man to meet them is McClellan, whose labors will soon be rewarded by the fall of Yorktown and the capture of Richmond, the capital of the Con- federate States, and with it, perhaps, the whole rebel Cabinet and Congress. Thus the drama draws near to its denouement, and every move on the chessboard becomes of great im- portance, for one false move of the enemy may result in his checkmate; while a false moveon the part of the Union troops may greatly protract the war, at the same time that @ single dashing achievement may bring it toa speedy end. Hence the progress of the conflict is watched at the present time with in- tense interest by the people of the United States and by all the nations of Europe. The bloody tragedy now being performed on the North American continent is one of sur- passing grandeur, and, perhaps, the most im- portant in its consequences and results that has ever been exhibited on the stage of this world. There is no example of a civil, or even a foreign, war, upon a scale of such vast magni- tude. There is no theatre of war in ancient or modern times so extensive. There are more than a million of men in arms—men of the same race and nation—contending against each other in mortal strife; one army fighting to main- tain the integrity of the federal repub- lic, and the other seeking to divide it permanently into two geographical sections, to be known as North and South. Never was a war inaugurated upon such a tremendous scale for causes so slight. Other nations have thrown off the yoke of their rulers when it be- came intolerable. But here is a revolt which, if triumphant, would be completely destructive to the interests of those engaged in it, reducing them from being the component parts of the greatest Power on the earth to a third or fourth rate nation; and, what is equally strange, a con- siderable section of Northern men have con- spired to furnish them with an excuse for their unnatural rebellion, have labored hard to foment it,and are now doing their worst to render jt successful. But the great conserva- tive masses of the people of the Northern States have taken the field to restore the government founded by Washington and his compatriots; and they will not lay down their arms till they put down all the enemies of the Union, no matter on which side of Mason and Dixon’s line they may be found, whether they are dis- unionists of the secession stamp or disunionists of the revolutionary abolition stripe, The situation of the insurgents is desperate, and it only remains for McClellan to give them the finishing blow at Yorktown, and thus put an end to the war, and to do this he must be fully sustained by the War Department. A Gextte Hor ror Fresonr.—t is very well known by this time that Major General Fremont has been appointed to the command of the Mountain Department, with his headquarters at Wheeling. Now, in a Wheeling paper we find the following sig- nificant little advertisement:— QuaRreRmasteR Gaxexal's Orrie, } , WASHINGTON, March 28, 1862. 5) supplies purchased by anyrene not an ‘ethos of tha De- partment duly authorized to make such purchases, in ac- cordance with the regulations of the mig: By order of the Secretary of War. M. C. MEIGs, Quartermaster Genera!. This advertisement was inserted on the 1st of April, just about the time Fremont arrived there, and is to be published every other day for three weeks, until everybody shall be fully posted about its meaning. But what does the Quarter- master General and the War Department mean to insinuate by issuing such a notice as soon ag Fremont takes charge of the Department of the Mountains? Is it a hint that returned Califor- nians are henceforth to be at a discount? Is it significant that the government wants no more Van Wyck, or Thomas, or Holt reports about Fremont? Is it a reminder that Fremont is not at the “head of the people,” and cannot empty the pockets of the people any more? That Washington “red tape,” which the Path- finder so contemned, has tied his hands very nicely at Wheeling. We shall hear of no princely equipages, palatial headquarters, regal body guards, special steamers, and other ap- pliances of Missouri warfare in Western Vir- ginia. Or, if Fremont finds these things ne- cessary, and determines, also, to surround Wheeling with fortifications, arm his troops with condemned muskets, sell them rotten blankets, and trade in spavined mules, Geveral Meigs says that he must do it at his own ex- pense, for Uncle Sam will not foot the bills. And Uncle Sam is perfectly right. News rrom Savaynan.—We confidently ex- pect good news from Savannah in a very few days. Fort Pulaski is closely invested, and cannot but capitulate to our forces. Then Sa- vannab will be besieged, and with # similar re sult. It is stated upon good authority that the rebels have a steam ram at Savannah, pretty much upon the model of the Merrimac, and that they are using every exertion to have it ready to participate in the fight there. If our Navy Department is not already aware of this fact, we beg leave to call attention to it, and to sug- gest that our iron-clad vessels be hurried up, and one or two of them be sent down to look after this ram, and thus make a certain thing of the anticipated good news from Savannah. ‘Tun Mirtrary Gesivs or tHe Nonri.—Since the outbreaking of this war the military genius of the North has shown itself in a thousand tions, from patent army trunks to new kinds of artillery, have added to the comforts and efficiency of our soldiery. On the sea the same progress is evident, and our Monitor has revolutionized all naval warfare. In fact, every class of the people has become military, and the military genius of the country has in- fused itself into almost every department of literature, trade, commerce, manufacture and art. Ethiopia on the Advance Northward. We have already recorded the arrival of the first detachment of “our eolored brethren” from the seat of war at the city of Brotherly Love, where, by the by, they were not very lovingly received. Philadelphia has had considerable experience in colored skins, and, judging from the reception of these contrabands, does not wish to be entirely subjugated by them at pre- sent. They will therefore be sent on to thi city, and it is quite probable that before many weeks are over we shall have several thousand of them, seeking work to which they are not trained, assistance which they have never before |- required, or shelter in our almshouses, where they can sun themselves readily every fine day in all the novelty of indolence. More than two years since the Herato, in a distinct article, pointed out the condition of things which would inevitably arise here incase of the emancipation or escape of the negroes from the Southern States. The picturewe thendrew was not overwrought. It is beginning to show itself on the canvass, and the shadows are deepening around the principal figures, Beyond all question, it is intended to disperse through- out the North as many of these negroes as prac- ticable. And the reason is obvious. The sup- port of these contrabands is becoming a heavy expense to the nation, and will increase with their increasing numbers. It is no function of the government to enter into the cotton planting business, and the only employment it mag legitimately give these people is that of being the servants and cooks of the army, a servile condition totally incompatible with the Heaven- born intellects and the wonderful love of liberty which, according to Greeley and Beecher, they so pre-eminently possess. They must, therefore, be brought North to ov educated to kiss the blarney stone of New England, and learn that they are made in God’s own image and have a right to do it. Let them come on, then, to these “fields and pastures new;” to the climate which for six months in the year will keep their teeth in a con- tinual chatter; to employments which, if gained, will deprive our white laborers of their bread; to get false opinions of themselves and of others; to be in their own way andeverybody’s else—in short, to be the plague and nuisance of every community where they muster in force. The sooner the better. We-propose that fifty thou- sand of these contrabands be brought at once to New York and Boston, and we shall see what will be the reault. Lot the white-coated philo- sophers mingle with their beloved ones, and show that the contrast of color is a mere falla- ey; let the reverend doctors prove that Ethiopia may successfully change her skin, whether the Lord pleases or not; let the whole tribe of silly lecturers, men and women, rush into the throng, take them by the hand, hug them to their bo- soms, and survive the effuvium as they may, yet the attempt will be a dead failure. The presence of any large number of negroes inthe North is an impossibility. The North. western States have already shown their deter- mination to have no piebald population in their midst, and here all experience teaches us they cannot increase, multiply or prosper. What, then, is to be the upshot of this whole matter? Most indubitably, that the Northern States, in closing up this rebellion, will make it condi- tion of peace that the Southern States will biud themselves to keep their negroes at home, take care of them and support them themselves. ‘They admire slavery in the abstract and per se: they are welcome to all its benefits and blessings. ‘We will even make some conces- sions to them if they will honestly keep their engagements and make it the interest and pleasure of those held to labor not to runaway tothe North. If wedo not wish to see the free States overrun with negroes, we must in- sist that no settlement of our difficulties shall take place until Secessia shall give bonds to keep her slave population within her own ter- ritory. To this conclusion the conservative mind of the North is rapidly hastening. Is there any sane man who does not look with alarm, as well as disgust, at the idea of domes- ticating two or three millions of contrabands among us? And in what possible way can we avoid this calamity, except by frankly making known to the South that we will not have, we will not harbor, we do not want, their negroes? Wak Lirerarure.—We have before referred to the accounts of our special correspondents at Newbern, Pea Ridge and Pittsburg Land- ing as brilliant specimens of our war literature; but the official reports of Génerals Pope and Shields, published in yesterday’s Herato, are | equally worthy of comment. In his report General Pope gives credit to every one but himself, and thus gives himself the greatest praise ofall. In a few terse words he speaks of Schuyler Hamilton’s plan of cutting a canal through the swamp, and of Colonel Bis- tell’s great accomplishment of that plan. Gen- eral Shields’ report is characterized by the same modesty and the same strengti Our generals all seem to write as well as they fight, and handle the pen as readily as the sword. Compare with these reports the bombastic effusions of General Beauregard, who scems rather glad thatdieneral Johnston was killed ; or with the flashy, tawdry rhetoric of General Price, with his “Where are you, my brave fifty thousand?” or with General Mackall’s self-praise when he declared himself ‘‘a great general,” and it is evident that our generals can beat the rebels as well on paper as on the field of battle. Heavy Caprores or Heavy Guxs.—Since the 1st of January the Union forces have captured from the rebels five hundred and ninety siege guns and field pieces. This artillery would equip a grand army, and when it is remem- bered what pains the rebels have had to pro- cure these guns, the severity of the loss will be fully apparent. Many of these guns have been brought, at @ great expense, from England, having been procured by special agents, shipped on special vessels, and run all the risks of capture from our blockading flect. Others have been cast in rebel foundries at Richmond and Norfolk, after great trouble in procuring iron and workmen. Now, with all these guns captured, the rebels have to fall back upon thoir bell metal, for their money has pretty well given ont, and itis not safe to risk the blockade povf-a-days, Wasumaron, Maroh 13, 1862. SXECUTIVE APPROVAL OF THE CO-OPERATIVE BMANCI- PATION RESOLUTION. The President has approved the joint resolution aug- Gested by him declaring the United States ought to co- Operate with and afford pecuniary aid to any State which may adopt the gradual abolishment of slavery. The District of Columbia abolition bill will probably be laid before him for action to-morrow. THE RUMORED DEATH OF BEAUREGARD. General Banks has that information has been received from General Jackson’s camp that General Beauregard was dead. This rumor is not credited here. THE REBEL BARBABITIES AT MéNASSAS AND PEA BIDan. ‘Tho Committee om the Conduct of the War have eom- Ploted their examination of witnesses in regard to the al- | od atrocities of the rebels at Bull run, and will this ok make @ personal inspection at that place, and soon a(ter present their report. Members of the com. -(tae say it is true, according to the testimony of Gov. Sprague and many others, that in some cases the graves which contained the bodies of our soldiers were opened, andthe bones of the dead carried off to be used as trinkets and trophies for secession ladies to ap- pend to their guard chains, &c., while skulls were used for drinking cups. Those of our dead interred by them ‘were placed with their faces downward, and, in repeated instances, baried one acrose another. The barbarities in respect to our dead are not, it is further gaid by the same authority , exceeded by anything the history of the last four thousand years affords, the details being savage Practices. ‘The committee, under the resolution of inquiry, aro receiving testimony from Pea Ridge, showing incontesti- bly that there our dead were not only scalped by the rebel a’ Indias allies, but in other respects outraged, the brains of the wounded too being boing beaten out by elubs, thus confirming the previous newspaper reports. v THE RELEASED FEMALE REBELS, ‘The rebellious ladies Greenhow, Morris and Baxloy have not yet packed their tranks forthe South, as they are required to do under the decision of the Commissioners and the order of the Military Governor. They are allowed to remain until their preparations are completed. Meanwhile they chafe against the restraints put upon them by the government as uneasily as over. Mra. Greenhow is quite oracular in reference to the cam- paign., She predicts that General McClellan will not be able to strike a blow at Yorktown for many days, and that when he does he will be defeated by the rebol army, which will be one hundred and twenty-five thousand strong. She avers that the political enemiea of McClel- lan here are intriguing to have him defeated, so that ho can be put out of their way, and intimates that the rebels, being aware of this, shape their plans accord- ST saci OF AID FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS. Wasuinarom, April 13, 1862. ‘The following despatches have been reccived at the War Department :— Brattizsoro, Vt., = 12, 1862. To Hon. Kowm M. bgirgtne oa alg A of War:— If events at Yorktown ling for more surgi- eal aid than ‘troops have at command, I will send several of our most eminent surgeous for temporar: service, at no expense to the government, save their ‘tation to and from. Brigade Surgeon Phelps, of the Vermont brigade, will inform, if he needs aid, FRED! HOLBROOK, Governor of Vermont. and how much. Cincinmatr, April 18, 1963 To Hon, E. M. Sravtow, Secretary of Wares, Idespatched the steamer Lancaster, No. 4, in oom- mand of the Chief of Police, with nurses, stores, &e. It will reach Pittshurg this day. Also the steamer Supe- rior, you authorized. She was ordered to report to General Halleck, and will reach: Pittsburg Landing on Tuesday, with large supplies of hogpital stores, surgeons and nurses, mostly gratuitous. G. R. HATCH, Mayor. THE INTERMENT? OF OUR DEAD SOLDIERS. In order to secure, as far as possible, the decent inter- ment of those who have fallen or may fall, in battle, it is made the dutf of commanding generals to tay off lots of ground, in gome suitable spot near every battle field, 80 soon as it may be in their power, and to cause the re- mains of those killed to be interred, with head boards to the graves, bearing the numbers and, where practicable, the names of the persons buried in them. A register of each burial ground will be preserved, in which will be noted the marks corresponding with the head boards. DRATH OF AN OFFICER OF THE IRISH BBIGADE." Captain Maxwell O'Sullivan, of the Eighty-eighth re. giment, New York Volunteers, under Colonel Baker’s command, died to-day in the Seminary Hospital, at Fair- fax, fromthe results of weunds received by the acci- dental burning of his tent at Camp California several days ago. He was esteemnd oue of the most efficient officers in the brigade, was an accomplished and cultivated gen- tleman,and hie death will no doubt be sincerely re. gretted by his comrades, who are now in the army of General McClellan in front of Yorktown. OBSERVANCE BY THE CHURCHES OF THE PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS OF THANKSGIVING FOR OUR VICTORIES. ‘The recommendation of the President in hie recent: proclamation was generally observed in the churches to- day. Rev. Dr. Vinton delivered an excellent discourse upon the state of the country at the Capitol to-day toa larg® audience, who were deeply interested in the services. SOLDIERS’ LETTERS. ‘Ibe following official order with regard to the trans. migsion of soldiers’ letters has been issued :— Post Orrics Department, Wastixcton, April 12, 1862. Ordered, That the certificate ‘Soldiers’ Letter,’ when the letters are written by soldiers at detached posts or in hospital, may be signed by the chaplain or surgeon at at such post or hospital,as well as by any field officer, and shail be equally recognized by postmasters; postage to be collected on delivery. JOHN A. KASSAN, First Asaistant Postmaster General. COTTON PLANTING IN ILLINOIS. It is stated by menibers of Congress from Illinois that cotton will be very extensively planted in that State this season. The experiment has been begun by the Ilinvis Central Railroad Company preparing two thousand acres for this purpose. Uther landowners are making arrange ments to plant large quantities of Kentucky cotton seed’ OFFICIAL THANKS TO CAPTAIN AMBROSE THOMPSON. Captain Ambrose Thompson, Jr., of Now York, Chief Quartermaster of General Shields’ division, has been thanked in the general order read by the Commandiog General, at the head of the army, for his efficiency both in that position and in connection with events in the a VOTE ON THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT QF COLUMBIA. Elijah Ward, and not Mr. Wood, voted against the bil! abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, the latter not being in Washington. This correction is necessary im consequence of an error in the yeas and nays. PROJECT OF A NATIONAL CEMETERY. ‘The Military Committee of the House have matured a report and bill for a national cemetery in the District of Goiumbia. Colonel Willis, of New York,who bas had much experience in the cemeteries of the country, has been called before the committee. Representative Duan will make the report. DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY. Capt. Donala C. Stith, of the Maryland Fifth Infantry, is, by direction of the President of the United States, dismiseed from the service, to take eflect September 20, NS SONORABLE DISCHARGE OF CAPYAIN BIERALL, Captain Louis Bierall, of the California regiment, who was wounded at Ball’s Bluff, and took an active part in rescuing the body of Colone! Baker, has reeeived an hon. orkble discharge from the army. RETURN OF SRORETARY CHASE. Secretary Chase has returned from his visit to Harris, sucorna OF A SOLDIER FOR AN OUTRAGE ON A FEMALE. A day or two since, at Centreville, @ soldier in the act of committing @ rape, waa shot dead by tho father of he girl. ‘The Navy. The gunboat Fort Henry sailed yesterday morning in company with the Somerset, Annexed {sa list of officers attached (o the Fort Henry:— 4 cting Lieutenant Commanding—J. Corres Walsh. Aeind re oppeer (Acting Masters)—D. ¥. Mosman. A Masters—¥. W. Partridge, George H. Leinas, R. » Aeting Master's Ma!es—Wmn. Il. MeLean, George Bouge, eock . re 2 asigtant Surgeon—J, Stevens. ‘Acting Assistant Paymaster-Daniel Whalen. M. Harr. The, United States ahip Shephord Knapp, Captain Fytinge, from a cruise, was at St. Thomas, March 20, ARTURES. Atame—Me ond Mrs Charles W Varnoy, ‘The arrival of the Havana opera troupe fas pul (ie ‘musical portion of our community on the gui vive Speculation is rifeas to whether the old and new qom- Panies will fuse their strength or trust cack to thelr re- spective merits for a monopoly of public patronage. Past experience has shown that it is not possible for New ¥; to maintain two operatic companies playing against other. Ruin to the managers and disappointment fo the artists have been the invariable results of such commpeti- tion, Prudence would, therefore, dictate # union forces between the two artistic combinations at present in the field. The fecling om the part of both Mr. Grau and Signer Muzio, who has the interests of the Havana troupe in charge, are, we understand, decidedly favor. able to such & coalition, and several meetings have already been hold on the subject. Some difficulties, how: ever, atill stand in the way; but these do not appear td be ofan insurmountable character,and we are itt hoped that inaday or two we shall be in a position toam ounce the commencement of a fresh seagon of operm which will not only be prolific of novelties, in the way of artistic talent, but of works that Lave never before Basa performed here. ‘The fine weather has contributed greatly to the tm provement of theatrical business. During the last weeks the receipts at the different houses have been larger thas for some time past, and will no doubt show a steady increase until the heat sets in. At Wallack’s Morton’s comedy, “Secrets Worth Kaow- ing,’? was played for the first time last week. Exosl, ently acted aud elegantly put upon the stage, it was ef coures a success. “The Love Chase,” the ficheot tes ‘Scandal’ and ‘‘A Cure for the Heartache’ were aleore Peated to full houses. To-night Bourcicault’s three act ‘comedy, ‘*Love and Money,’’ will be played for the firey time here, Mr. Lester Wallack appearing in his origina character of Lord Fipley. ‘The Belle’s Stratagem," “4 Cure for the Heartache,”’ ‘The Wonder” and**The Road to Ruin’’ fll up the programme for the remainder of the week. ‘The interest of the performances at the Winter Gardeq has been divided between Sybil,in Mr. John Savage's clever play of that name, and Camille, both tmpersona tions in which Miss Matilda Heron has scope for the display of her fine tragic powers. She will repeat the latter character this evening. We understand that mr Savage has temporarily withdrawn his piece to make some alterations im it, which will adapt it moro to the requirements of our New York stage. To-morrow Mr. IN 8, Clarke takes his benefit, when those popular favorites, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, will appear for the last and only time in New York during the present season. On the 2188 Miss Kate Bateman makes ber renéree at thie establishment. » At Laura Keone’s we have to notice no change. ‘* The Macarthy” bas proved @ trump card for the manage ment, if we may judge by the tenacity with which folds the boards. « The Combination’ have beon playing to Cull houses at Niblo’s all the week. To-night they give way forthe new operatic spectacle, “The Enchantress,” regarding the preparations for which we have hoard much. In aldition to Miss Caroline. Richings, @ singer of considerable merit, and who has made the part of Stella her own, Mr. E. L. Davenport, Mr- Wheatley and Mr. Peter Richings will appear im the leading characters. Weare also promised an effective corpa de ballet, with Mile, Galletti‘as premiere Ganseuse. Great expense has been gone to in mounting the piece, and, if all that we hear of it be correct, it cannot fait te have a most successful run. Miss Mary Provost made her rentres, at her, own thea tre,on Monday last, after an absence from New York of five years. She selected Julia, inthe ‘‘Hunchback,”’ for her first appearance, and, notwithstanding that she was still laboring under the effects of a malady which will, ‘We regret to say, necessitate her again temporarily with» ~ drawing herself trom the stage, she made a most favora- ble impression. This has been confirmed by the other characters which she bas played during the week. Miss Provost is an actress of undeniable power, and only wants a little toning down to exactly sult the taste of our metropolitan audiences. She is original, versatile and prepossessing in her personal appearance—qualities that are not often to be found united in the same per- son. Our New York theatres are sadly in want of a few such actresses, and it is to be hoped that the unfortunate illnesa that bas compelled her retirement just as she ha@ made so successful an impression will not perananently deprive us of her services. To-night Massinger’s come- dy, ‘(A New Way to Pay Old. Debts,” will be played as thia establishment, after which the theatre will be closed for the remainder of the week. On Easter Mondey this theatre will reopen with an entirely reor- ganized company, selected by the experienced manager, Mr. G. L. Fox, tate of the New Bowery, for tho predec- tion of epectacular drama, burlesque pantomime, &c., at reduced prices. M. Paul Juigvet closed the second series of his Soirees Francaises on Friday eveuing. A crowded and fashion- able audiénce witnessed the performances. The first representation of ‘ Un Vilain Monsieur ” bad been an- nounced, but owing to insufficiency of preparation ‘10 Bonhomme Jadis’? was substituted. ‘Ie Mari de la Veuve” and the lively little piece “ Ou Passerai je mes Soirees *’ completed the programme. The success which these representations have met with will, wehope, in. duce the management to give @ third series before th summer sets in. M. Juignet takes his benefit on Tussday ek. Wo trust that his subscribers will manifest their sense of his services by mustering in full force upon the re oak opera troupe closed their fortnight’s season at Boston on Saturday last. On Monday was given the “Somnambula,”” on Tuesday ‘Martha,’ on Wednesday the ‘Favorita,’’ with d’Angri in tho principal role; om ‘Thursday the “Child of the Regiment,’ and on Satur- day (matinee) again the “Favorita,” with the first act of the ‘Traviata,’ in which Madame Verian, a Boston lady, made her debut. Tho season has been on the whole a very profitabie one. Un Friday the troupe gavea concert in Providence. They return to New York this week, and will rest from their labors until the 2ist, when the season in New York begins. Gottechaik gave concerts last week in St. Louis to crowded audiences. Ho is accompanied by Miss Caro- lina Patti, Mr. Simpson, the English tenor, and Signor Morino. He is expected in New York this woek. Mise Charlotte Thompson bas beon playing Camille with considerable suecess at the Walnut streot theatre, Philadelphia. Robert Heller bas just concluded an engagemeat at Cincinnati, during which he has been giving Professor Anderson fits in a war of posters. Mr. Fotis, professor at the Conservatoire Royal of Brussels, has arrived in New York, and proposes to de~ vote himself to musical instruction hore. Mr. George Vandenhoif, the popular reader and lec- turer, gives his first eotree since his return from Burope at Dodworth’s Saloon this evening. An interesting feature of the entertainment will be his imitations of Fechter, the great French actor (now playing in London) in “Hamlet” and “Othello,” Miss Mary Hi y announces ® concert at Irving Hall for Wednesday week, The Stabat Mater” of Mr. Busch will be performed at thosame establishment on the fol" lowing evening. Th or Sbriglia has arrived ip town from Mexico. ‘The Combination” from Niblo’s gave performanes at the Brooklyn «The Rivals” whieh it was repr ted at the former theatre, and we peed not say was capitally played, The attempt to givé “lack Eyed Susan,” without the proper seenery and ac- cessories, was, notwithstanding the admirable acting of Mr. KE. L. Davenport, rather unfortunate im its results, and converted the melodrama into afarce. If the direc- tord of the Academy cannot afford to provide the neces- sary stock scenery for their establishment, they can, at all eventay hire proper hands to work such scenery as they have. More than once the gravity of the andience was disturbed by ridiculous blunders and acci- dents, which, in @ Ligeti agp Lg? ara cour. Happily none aoener, P pea wet the mae the actors, as during the late representations of German opera at the same estadlish- / wei Lubin Brothors give the first of their “Soirees Magiqu the Academy of Music this evening. Therg have put forth a tempting programme, and will no dou! st, reakve all its promises. AS wo have already sta cea these artists are exceedingly clover mechanicians, /ang havea number of interesting novelties to exhibit “1 the way of stage Mluxions, conjuring tricks, ke. Av evening passed with them cannot fail to be an instry strive 0. OMe (dy makes his rentree atthe gow Rowery {is evening ina new sensational drama, qritton forthim by Me. Thomas do Walden, and entijea “The Man of posting.” An irish pioco, called U4 «Groves of Blar- ney,” is also in course of prepara yion, and will shortiy bo prod iced hore, ‘ At Harauin'’ Albert Sryit's comical Little deamay